led, pressed 2f out and ridden, joined 1 1/2f out, headed final 100 yards, soon edged slightly right and brushed rail, no extra in 2nd close home
chased leaders, switched left after 1f, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge 2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, led final 100 yards and edged slightly right, kept on well close home
dwelt slightly, soon settled mid-division, closer in 4th halfway, ridden to close in 3rd 2f out, no extra in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, niggled along in 5th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
held up towards rear, ridden and some progress in 6th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
mid-division, slightly hampered after 1f, 6th halfway, ridden and closer on outer 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Agartha has gone from strength-to-strength and her all-the-way victory in the Debutante Stakes here from today’s rivals Sunset Shiraz and Discoveries was a first-class effort. But she was earlier beaten two lengths by HOMELESS SONGS at Leopardstown and, though has obviously improved, the winner won’t have stood still and can confirm the form. Cairde Go Deo made good use of her debut experience to win impressively here though takes a huge step up in grade while the Ballydoyle pair don’t look up to this.
Agartha (IRE) 4-1cfav (9-2) Made all, ridden under 2f out and 2 lengths clear over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Curragh 7f Grp 2 fll stks (1) sft in Aug beating Sunset Shiraz (9-2) by 2l, 8 ran.
Cairde Go Deo (FR) 8-13fav (9-2) Chased leaders in 3rd, improved to lead and brought to outer 2f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well final furlong, won at Curragh 7f fll Yielding in Aug beating History (8-13) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Concert Hall (IRE) 4-1cfav (9-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression under 2f out, dropped to 7th 1f out, no extra, 7th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Agartha (9-2) at Curragh 7f Grp 2 fll stks (1) sft in Aug.
Discoveries (IRE) 4-1cfav (9-2) Tracked leader early, settled back and 6th halfway, 5th and pushed along 2f out, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace final 150 yards, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Agartha (9-2) at Curragh 7f Grp 2 fll stks (1) sft in Aug.
Homeless Songs (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and headway on outer early straight, 6th over 1f out, quickened well to lead 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll gd in Jul beating Agartha (9-2) by 2l, 15 ran.
Missing Matron (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) A little slowly away and pushed along in rear from early, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, never a factor, last of 7, 10 1/4l behind Heytesbury Lane (8-6) at Tipperary 5f hcp sft in Aug.
Prettiest (USA) 10-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Ebro River (9-5) at Curragh 6f Grp 1 stks (1) Yielding in Aug.
Sunset Shiraz (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along and headway under 2f out, ridden to go 2nd 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Agartha (9-2) at Curragh 7f Grp 2 fll stks (1) sft in Aug.
